Doctor Luttrell's First Patient

Rosa Nouchette Carey (27 Sep 1840 – 9 Jul 1909) was an English author of children’s literature, aimed mostly for young girls. Nellie's Memories (1868), Carey’s first novel, was inspired and influenced by stories she had told to her younger sister. Besides children’s fiction she authored some works for mature audience, including a series of four thrillers written using a penname of Le Voleur, but that part of writings was never as popular as her novels for children. Some of Carey’s works remain in print up to date.

Doctor Luttrell's First Patient is a biographical novel by Rosa N. Carey. The narrative follows Doctor Marcus Luttrell. He made one mistake in his life – married in haste. Marcus and Olivia, his wife, were doing just fine at first, they were happy together and had enough money to make their living. But that bliss was not meant to last, for this marriage had set a chain of unfortunate events in motion that would put Luttrell integrity to the test.